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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,779.67, 644,668.80 and 114,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,779.67, 644,668.80 and 114,236.58 is: 171,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,779.67 : 644,668.80 = 114,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,779.67/644,668.80 = 114,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,779.67x = 644,668.80 × 114,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,779.67x = 73,644,758,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,644,758,944.70/429,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,354.68

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